devisor
[ dih-vahy-zer ]
/ dɪˈvaɪ zər /
|
noun Law.
a person who makes a devise.
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Nearby words
devirginate, devisable, devisal, devise, devisee, devisor, devitalize, devitalized, devitalized pulp, devitrify, devizes
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Examples from the Web for devisor
A devisor may clearly devise or limit the possession of chattels, making them inalienable by devisees in succession.
The Eustace Diamonds|Anthony TrollopeThe person who makes a will is called the testator or devisor.
We should be inclined to think the devisor entertained a singular predilection for the Old Cross, then in the pride of youth.
An History of Birmingham (1783)|William Hutton
British Dictionary definitions for devisor
devisor
/ (dɪˈvaɪzə) /
noun
property law a person who devises property, esp realty, by will
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